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NHS Low Vision Assessments<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Portsmouth And South East Hampshire:<\/h2>\n

Update Oct 2026: Communication from the ICB\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Low Vision Service and Stable Glaucoma contract will continue for the 2026\/27 financial year.<\/strong> We would therefore be grateful if you could continue to see and support patients in line with the existing service arrangements.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Practices in the Portsmouth area should already have been informed that Portsmouth City Council is no longer able to support the provision of Low Vision equipment. As a result, we have been in discussions with Associated Optical, who have kindly agreed to provide the required equipment to support the service and liaise directly with the ICB regarding any associated payments.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The ICB is currently in discussions regarding the renewal of contracts going forward and will provide a further update as soon as these arrangements have been finalised. In the meantime variations to the existing contracts will be issued separately and should be signed and returned as soon as possible to ensure there is no interruption to service provision.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We would also like to remind providers that claims for patients seen under the Low Vision Service and the Stable Glaucoma Service should continue to be submitted on a quarterly basis, in line with the service requirements. Timely submission of claims will help ensure that payments are processed promptly. Please submit all claims via email to Sophie Green at sophie.green7@nhs.net<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Please continue to deliver the services as usual while these arrangements are being finalised.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Low Vision Service Specification for Fareham & Gosport and South Eastern Hampshire – here<\/a><\/p>\n

Low Vision Claim Form for Fareham & Gosport and South Eastern Hampshire – here<\/a><\/p>\n

Providers of Service (Oct 2026):<\/h3>\n

If an optometrist feels a patient would benefit from a NHS Low Vision Service, you can direct the patients to these practices:<\/p>\n